Planning precedent report

Erection of a 17.5m SCADA communications pole with associated underground cable ducting enclosed in a 2.4m high fenced compound.

Demolition of existing workshop and (defunct) Activated Carbon Building adjacent the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Sulphuric Acid Storage and Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 8.7 metres in height) adjacent the new/southern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a Lime Storage & Dosing Facility Building (single storey up to approximately 11 metres in height) adjoining the old/northern Treatment Plant Building, associated external storage silos (2) with external staircase (up to approximately 12.3 metres in height) partially enveloped with a perforated metal architectural screen, and ancillary plant and equipment; reconfiguration and repurposing for use as a De-Alkalisation Plant of existing (disused) High-Lift Pump Hall within the old/northern Treatment Plant Building; construction of a new ancillary Workshop Building (single storey up to approximately 4.5 metres in height) to the rear/south of the 'old/northern Treatment Plant Building; temporary and enabling works to facilitate construction and continued / uninterrupted operation of the Treatment Plant site; associated network of underground pipelines/connections, and redirection of existing where necessary, throughout the site; provision of additional car parking (to the rear/south of the old/northern Treatment Plant Building), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections to serve and facilitate new and reconfigured buildings, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

Opening up of the existing facade to facilitate the installation of 2 new windows into the first floor office area of the existing water treatment building.

New pedestrian exit for emergency exit purposes only from site along Cooldrinagh Lane (R148) and for new toilet facilities for existing function room previously approved SD15A/0258 to replace existing temporary toilet accommodation and for Retention for a period of not more than 4 years for tent structure providing covered link between existing function room and moveable dining booths in part of existing car park.

The construction of a 2000mm high boundary consisting of a 500mm low planter, made of a dry wall to the house side and a low gabion wall to River Liffey side with a 1500mm high metal security fence atop the planter along the entire boundary between the rear of the existing bungalow and the River Liffey to a seating area; seating area shall have a glass balustrade railing with a paved surface and seating; associated landscape works of paving, dry wall, tree, shrub and hedge planting for screening to M4 motorway and River Liffey.

Retention of garage for the sale/hire of cars, 2 portacabins, signage and ancillary site works in conjunction with the operation of Weston Airport.